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Computer Programming 1

Lower Dauphin School District

Curriculum Guide

Course Title: Computer Programming I
Subject: Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 9-12

Synopsis of Curriculum

This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of Computer Science. Students will learn standard computational algorithms for decision structures, iteration structures and basic searching techniques.  Students will learn programming style, format, design, and debugging techniques.  Students will create user interface projects as used in real world applications.  Students will learn the structure and syntax of the BASIC and Visual Basic programming languages.

 

Units of Study Titles

Unit 1: Introduction to Computer Programming

Unit 2: Program Design

Unit 3: Decision Making in Programs

Unit 4: Standard Algorithms

Unit 5: Graphical User Interfaces

Unit 6: Computer Science Principles